Dolce Italia - Italian Restaurant Sarasota Menu

Ball of mozzarella with creamy center served with arugula, sliced tomato, and shaved parmesan

Slices of mozzarella and tomato with basil and oregano

Sliced eggplant sauteed and served with marinara, mozzarella, and parmesan

Thinly sliced cured Italian beef served over arugula with shaved parmigiana and lemon

Mussels sauteed in white wine, olive oil, plum tomato sauce, and garlic

Shrimp sauteed in olive oil with plum tomato, roasted red peppers, basil, garlic, finished with lemon juice

Sliced prosciutto with fresh mozzarella and shaved parmigiana cheeses

Roasted red peppers with olive oil, caper, garlic, mozzarella, arugula

Chopped romaine, parmesan, croutons, caesar dressing Add imported white anchovies - 3

Mixed greens, imported green olives, fresh tomato, shredded carrot

Spinach with goat cheese, sliced tomato, and red onion

Arugula with sliced cherry tomato and shaved parmesan

Potato/flour gnocchi with marinara, mozzarella, parmesan

Potato/flour gnocchi in cheese sauce made with cream, mozzarella, parmesan, provolone, bleu cheese

Layered pasta with bolognese, bechamel, marinara, mozzarella and parmigiano

Marinara with two meatballs (beef and pork blend)

Plum tomato, olive oil, garlic, basil, crushed red pepper (spicy)

Sauce made with ground beef, tomatoes, red wine, bay leaf

Blended basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, cream with parmesan

Plum tomato, olive oil, garlic, capers, black olives, basil

Marinara with cream, parmesan ADD - Crumbled Sausage 5, Chicken 6, Shrimp 8. Side of Two Meatballs 7 *GLUTEN FREE PENNE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST*

Side of Meatballs with order.

Baby scallops, butter, garlic, white wine, chianti reduction, basil, cherry tomato, lemon

Cream sauce made with cream, butter, mozzarella, parmesan

Cooked in the pan with choice of sauce: Piccata - White wine, butter, lemon, caper Pizzaiola- Plum tomato, olive oil, garlic, oregano (pan made tomato sauce) Puttanesca - Plum tomato, olive oil, garlic, black olives, basil *Served with side of penne in the same sauce*

Espresso soaked ladyfingers layered

Almond liqueur soaked ladyfingers layers of mascarpone custard topped with chopped almonds

Crisp cannoli shell filled with sweet ricotta an chocolate chips

Vanilla gelato topped with a shot of hot espresso

Hot Lava cake opposite cookie crumble atop vanilla gelato

Vanilla gelato under chocolate hazelnut Nutella and whipped cream

Pistachio gelato coated in chocolate and graham cracker

Shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari, diced grouper with olive oil, white wine, garlic, tomato, crushed red pepper (choose mild, medium, spicy)

$11 Glass $42 Bottle

$11 Glass $42 Bottle

$11 Glass $42 Bottle

$13 Glass $50 Bottle

60% Sangiovese/20% Syrah/20% Cabernet $12 Glass $45 Bottle

$11 Glass $42 Bottle

$11 Glass $42 Bottle

$13 Glass $50 Bottle

$12 Glass $45 Bottle

$12 Glass $45 Bottle

$11 Glass $42 Bottle

$12 Glass $45 Bottle

$12 Glass $45 Bottle

$11 Glass $42 Bottle

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite